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Nurses Needed

By the year 2020, a nationwide shortage of up to 500,000 trained nurses could mean that hundreds of thousands of patients will receive less attention and substandard treatment. NOW on PBS takes a hard look at the strains this crisis is placing on the entire medical system, as well as innovative efforts to reverse the trend.
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Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, Now on PBS pursues the stories overlooked by other public affairs programs, and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have an impact on working Americans. David Brancaccio hosts.